HTC Thunderbolt Rear Frame Replacement
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Last updated on Jan 28, 2014
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the top of the Thunderbolt near the power button.
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Gently pry up on the rear panel around the edges until it is loose.
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Using the plastic opening tool, lift up the battery from the bottom near the kickstand.
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Remove the battery from the inner frame.
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Use your finger to push the MicroSD card in towards the top of the phone, allowing it to be released from the casing.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to grab onto the MicroSD card and carefully remove it from the casing.
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Remove the six Phillips screws from the perimeter of the rear frame.
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the bottom of the phone underneath the soft keys.
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Gently pry up on the plastic cover by sliding the plastic opening tool across the bottom of the phone.
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Remove the plastic cover.
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Insert the plastic opening tool in between the screen and the frame on the side of the phone.
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Slowly slide the the plastic opening tool along the side of the phone until the screen begins to separate from the frame.
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Do the same for the opposite side of the phone.
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Carefully separate the screen and phone from the rear frame, starting from the bottom.
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Gently pull down on the phone and screen to fully separate it from the rear frame.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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